Folding bedstead.



No. 851,724. PATENTED APR. so, 1907.

' F. WOOD.

FOLDING BBDSTEAD.

APPLIUATION TILED FEB-20, 1905.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

PATENTED APR. 30, 1907.

P. WOOD.

FOLDING BEDSTEAD.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 20, 1905.

4 SHEETSSHBBT 2.

Wee. -7 M. 7;.

PATENTED APR. 30, 1907.

F. woonf FOLDING BEDSTEAD.

APPLIUATION FILED FEB. 20, 1905.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

PATENTED APR. 30, 1907.

F WOOD. FOLDING BEDSTBAD..

APPLICATION FILED PBB.20, 1905.

4 SHEETSSHEET 4.

UNITED STATES PATENT orrron. v

HOLDING BEDSTEAD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 30, 1907.

Application filed February 20, 1905. Serial No. 246,451.

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3 Be it known that I, FREDERICK W001), a subject of the King of GreatBritain and Ireland, residin Place, Liverpool, England, have invented anew and useful Improvement in Folding Bedsteads, of which the followingis a specification.

The present invention relates to rolding or collapsible bedsteads, formilitary uses, camping, and general purposes.

A bedstead according to this invention comprises four uprights connectedby two folding end-frames and two folding side frames. The constructionof said side and end frames is such that when the bedstead is erectedthey form with the said uprights a rigid structure, and may be folded soas to occupy small space when the bedstead is taken down. A bed-sheet isstretched between the heads of the said four uprights, and means areprovided for stretching such sheet.

. Reference to the annexed drawings. Fig. ure 1- is a perspective view,and Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a bedstead constructed according tothis invention. Fig. 3 illustrates the same bedstead partly folded. Fig.4 is a plan of the bedstead, and Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the same.Figs. 6 and 7 are two views showing the bedstead when it is folded fortransport or storage.

' The improved bedstead comprises the four posts A, the two side railsB, and certain'jointed stay-rods which are hereinafter referred top Thebed proper is formed by the canvas or similar sheeting C, the ends ofwhich are attached to the rollers D, E. Each side rail B is rule-jointedat F, the ends of the rails being pin-jointed to the posts A.Connectingthe said rule-joints F with the posts A are jointed stayswhich comprise two members, G and H, a projection g on the member Goverlapping the member H,

whereby the said members form a knucklejoint. The ends of the bedsteadare formed by diagonal stays, each of which comprises two members, J andK, a projection j on the member J overlapping the member K, whereby saidmembers form a knuckle-joint. On the heads of the posts A are slottedsocket pieces L, which receive the pins (1, e, in the ends of therollers D, E, and attached to these rollers is the bed-sheet C. A pawl Mat No. Upper Hope.

engages a ratchet N on the bottom roller E, so that the bed-sheet may bekept in tension. When the two halves of the side-rails B are opened outinto alinement with each other, and the two halves G, H, and J, K, ofthe side and end stays are similarly placed in alinement, it will beseen that these side rails and side and end stays and the four posts towhich they are all jointed, form a rigid structure, ready to receive theend rollers of the bed-sheet and to bear the weight of the occupant.When the bed is occupied, the posts A become levers of the first order,the side rails B forming 'the fulcra while the stays G, H, are subjectedto tension. To fold or collapse the bedstead, the bedsheet C and itsrollers are first removed. The knuckle-joints of the end stays J, K, arethen broken to permit of the two sides of the bedstead being laidagainst one another. The knuckle-joints of the side rails B and sidestays G, H, are then similarly broken so as to permit of the posts Aassuming the position shown in Fig. 2, and of ultimately being laid inalinement with the side rails B as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, in whichfigures is shown the bedstead as folded into its smallest compass Theposts A and side rails B are preferably tubular. The said posts areprovided with feet 0, and projecting from these feetat right angles-arepins a, l), which receive the stays G and K and are then riveted over.Collar ieces P are shrunk or otherwise fixed upon t e posts A andpossess pins p, g, at right angles to one another, which pins receivethe side rails B and stays and are then riveted over.

X is a mosquito curtain frame which is stepped in the sockets Y.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is A bedstead comprising u rights A, and sidemembers B jolnted at stays H, G, flexing in one direction and connectingthe joint F with the feet of the members A, and stays J, K flexing inone direction and connecting the feet 0 of the members A with thecollars P on the opposite members.

FREDERICK VVOOl). l/Vitnesses:

J. A. COUBROUGH, THOMAS LAwToN

